How to Pronounce “dumbfound” in English
/ˈdʌm.faʊnd/
DUM·bfound
Stress: dum
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What does “dumbfound” mean?
- To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.
Example sentences
- “A bunch of nice, middle-class women debated on how to "rescue" prostitutes from their "terrible" fate. By invitation, the conference was attended by a number of prostitutes, who dumbfounded those nice, bourgeois ladies by making it clear that they had no desire whatever to be "rescued"”
- “dumbfounded and I had nothing to say I sat there speechless and I said I'll get”
- “dumbfounding because it was a a unique phenomenon the ferocity of it the view of the Nazis of the Jews this sort of idea that they were disease because of”
How to pronounce “dumbfound”
- Syllables:
- dum · bfound
- Stress:
- dum — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /ˈdʌm.faʊnd/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /dum/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce “dumbfound”?
“dumbfound” is pronounced /ˈdʌm.faʊnd/ (dum · bfound). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “dumbfound”?
“dumbfound” has 2 syllables: dum · bfound.
Where is the stress in “dumbfound”?
The primary stress in “dumbfound” is on “DUM”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “dumbfound” mean?
To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.
How can I hear “dumbfound” used in real sentences?
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